Hot on the heels of the wonderful "Boys Briefs" is the new anthology "Boys Briefs 4" and it is all about hustling. Picture This Entertainment in continuing to bring us wonderful collections of gay short films has assembled a DVD that deals with those guys who sell their bodies and I really enjoyed it. In addition to the short films, the bonus section of the DVD is made up of interviews with the guys who directed the films which give an added dimension to the viewings. Each of the films is a gem and I learned to look at hustling in a completely different manner after having watched these films.
"Into the Night" is about a hustler who seems to be hard but in reality shows he has a heart of gold. While working his usual spot on the street, he meets a new addition to the "profession" and takes him under his wing. This is in stark contrast to the way he treats the customer we see him with and he shows the vulnerable side of those guys that we think have no feelings---except for money.
"Boy" was the most difficult to understand and it took several viewings to really get the entire story but now as I look back at it, it is probably the best f the bunch and certainly is the most original. It is basically a silent film about a young boy who discovers what really happened during a hit and run accident.
Do you remember Amanda Lear? She is one of the stars of "Gigolo". Here we have a young Arab boy, a male whore, who works the streets of Paris but only deals with the jet setters. This film is extremely realistic and hard hitting.
"Build" is simply wonderful but I had seen it somewhere before--I just can't remember where. A good looking, hunky architecture student has to drop out of school and start hustling in order to support his mother who is an alcoholic. While at work one night he becomes friendly with another hustler and....
We don't often think of the word "trust" when he think of hustlers but "Rock Bottom" is a beautiful little film about just that. A lonely writer and a teenaged hustler suddenly find that they have feelings for each other and what evolves is a tender look at a game of trust.
Finally there is "Gold" about a blind artist who has hired a young druggie to do his paintings for him. We see that both men are looking for some kind of salvation and they become co-dependent. This is not exactly a love story but it did leave me feeling fuzzy.
Here is another successful anthology--one toad to your collection of short films. Perhaps it is not exactly the topic we all talk about but it certainly gives a new look to the guys of the street.
Viewers Rated: ★★★★ Stars
Boys Briefs 4 is available at: Amazon.com
